Sorbiers tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montbrun-les-Bains at 24 km from Sorbiers

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Visit Sorbiers: highlights and tourist information

Sorbiers is situated in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Sorbiers in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montbrun-les-Bains at 24 km and Aubres at 32 km.

Sorbiers, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Montbrun-les-Bains

at 24 km (direction south-south-west), in the Drome department

The medieval centre of Montbrun-les-Bains, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France', is...

See Montbrun-les-Bains guide

Aubres

at 32 km (direction west), in the Drome department

The cobbled paths, vaulted passages and ancient arches entice you to further explore the...

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Sault

at 34 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

In a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is also a...

See Sault guide

Nyons

at 34 km (direction west), in the Drome department

The lively lower town and the narrow streets around the castle in the old...

See Nyons guide

Sisteron

at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The citadel is the main attraction in Sisteron, along with the dramatic rocky slope...

See Sisteron guide

Vaison-la-Romaine

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

You are spoiled for choice in Vaison-la-Romaine, with substantial Roman remains and also a...

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Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 44 km (direction south), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The medieval castle with its domed rotunda is just one of the sites of...

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Le Barroux

at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

From the castle ramparts in Le Barroux you have very far-reaching views across the...

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Gap

at 46 km (direction east-north-east)

Not a major tourist destination, in Gap we suggest you take a stroll around...

See Gap guide

Dentelles de Montmirail

at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Although at quite low altitude the jagged peaks of the Dentelles-de-Montmirail are a lovely...

See Dentelles de Montmirail guide

Seguret

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Seguret is a very picturesque village east of Orange, now classified among the most...

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Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west-north-west), in the Drome department

The cobbled streets of ancient Le Poet-Laval are pedestrianized, which adds further to the...

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Oppedette

at 49 km (direction south), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

After a stroll around the historic village of Oppedette you can visit the Gorges...

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Forcalquier

at 49 km (direction south-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

Forcalquier is a pleasant Luberon town with several interesting historic monuments...

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Map of places to visit near Sorbiers

Markets in and near Sorbiers

• Serres: market Saturday (13km)
• La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (19km)
• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (22km)
• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (26km)
• Veynes: market Thursday (27km)
• Luc-en-Diois: market Friday (28km)
• Sault: market Wednesday (34km)
• Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (34km)
• Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Sorbiers, France

What to do at Sorbiers? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Sorbiers.

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Seguret (47km)
• Venasque (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nyons (34km)
• Sisteron (37km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (58km)
• Crest (58km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (42km)
• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (45km)
• Jarditrain (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Nesque (41km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (42km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vaison-la-Romaine (42km)
• Poligny (52km)
• Carpentras (55km)

Geography and distances

Sorbiers is in the south-east of France at 46 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Sorbiers is 555 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Nice, Lyon or Grenoble airports. By car from the UK allow about 10 hours for the journey from Calais to here. For driving distances to Sorbiers from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Montjay, Moydans, Ribeyret and Saint-Andre-de-Rosans.

This page in French: Visiter Sorbiers